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TripsGuard, an Israeli startup is collecting COVID-19 related travel restrictions information about more than 130 countries including quarantine information, masks requirement, restaurants, public transportation and more.

Tel Aviv, IsraelGET ITNextBigWhat profiles interesting products and startups (India + world).

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Lane, a Toronto, Canada-based workplace experience platform, raised $10m in Series A funding.

Concurrent with the funding round, Bruce Croxon, Managing Partner at Round13 Capital, will be joining the Lane board of directors.

Its expansion into premier real estate across major cities is also being supported through a partnership with Convene, a provider of premium flexible-term office spaces and coworking locations.

As part of its global growth, Lane is currently launching with new clients in Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, and United Arab Emirates.

To date, it has signed up 300 million square feet of commercial real estate globally. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592093166.5544233/Lane-Raises-$10m-in-Series-A-Funding?ref=audio_experience

Humsafar - Company HighlightsStartup Name Humsafar India Headquarter Delhi, India Sector Oil and Energy Founders Sanya Goel, Mayank Agarwal Founded November 2016 Parent Organization Samridhi Highway Solutions Pvt Ltd Website humsafarindia.comAbout Humsafar and How it WorksHumsafar - Target Market SizeHow was Humsafar Started?

Today, we are proud of the impact Humsafar has had in the lives of our customers", says Sanya Goel, founder of Humsafar India.

Mayank Agarwal, Co-founder of Humsafar India - Mayank comes from a Finance background and has been in the petrol pump business for about 7-8 years.

Humsafar India Delivery TrucksApart from directly catering to diesel delivery needs, it also provides a 360-degree solution for the market itself.

Humsafar India LogoBreaking down the logo, Humsafar is represented by fuel and a road. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592092063.2015364/Humsafar-India---Success-Story?ref=audio_experience

Enhanced AccessibilityTraditionally, all the business records were maintained either in files or on local computers.

Higher ProductivityAnother way technologies are transforming the business world is by ensuring higher productivity.

Something which has further encouraged entrepreneurs to explore more about the AI impact on businesses and plan around introducing the technology in their existing business model.

More SalesLastly, the introduction of technologies in businesses is paving the way for more sales.

It is entering different aspects of businesses and changing them like never before. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592091386.3957777/A-Quick-Look-at-the-Impact-of-Technology-on-Businesses?ref=audio_experience

MUMBAI: Forget English and go vernacular to expand your reach, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant advised financial technology ( fintech ) firms on Friday.He said the fintech companies risk alienating audiences and losing steam if they ignore India's diverse set of languages and dialects while helping increase the coverage of formal financial services.

On the capital markets side, he blamed the concentration of marketing activities in the cities for rural markets missing out.

Most investor camps are concentrated in urban areas whereas rural participation is necessary in order to democratise capital markets," he said.

He reiterated the importance of vernacular languages in making it possible for more people to access capital markets.

Kant also said India has a target to take digital payment transactions to 1 billion a day from the present rate of 3 billion a month. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592090484.575183/Forget-English,-go-vernacular-says-Niti-Aayog-CEO-to-fintech-firms?ref=audio_experience

Another hospitality firm has dragged Indian unicorn OYO Hotel and Homes to the court for breach of contract.

Times of India reported that the Delhi-based Pearl Hospitality and Events has accused OYO of refusing to pay the amount OYO allegedly owes for exiting the property and abandoning their contract.

The company has elaborated that it entered into a ‘Management Service Agreement’ with OYO on September 4, 2019.

As per the agreement, OYO had a lock-in period of 16 months from September 12, 2020.

If the company decided to terminate the agreement before this lock-in period, it would have to pay Pearl Hospitality a certain amount. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592089365.5019498/OYO-In-Trouble-Again,-Hotel-Partner-Moves-To-Court-Over-Breach-Of-Contract?ref=audio_experience

A program manager is essentially someone who supervises or manages several related-projects, thus, improving the organisation's overall performance.

If you are someone who can manage multiple hats at the same time, YourStory has curated a list of job openings for program managers at some of the top companies in India:GoogleSenior Program Manager, Cloud SecurityExperience required: NAAs a Program Manager at Google, the candidate will have to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects.

Additionally, the Senior Program Manager will regularly interface at senior levels to provide visibility and insight.

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Squire Technologies Raises $34M Series B Back to HomeNEW YORK, NY, Squire Technologies announced today their Series B led by CRV.

This Series B includes $27 million in equity financing and $7 million in debt financing, bringing the total raised to $46.2 million for the tech startup.

And thankfully for shop owners, they have Squire to enable their expedited digital transition," says Reid Christian, General Partner at CRV.

The company has also launched www.helpbarbershops.com, a one-stop informational website for shop owners, which outlines eligibility standards for both federal and international relief programs.

About Squire TechnologiesFounded in 2015, Squire Technologies provides a robust, fully integrated software system for Barbershops and men's salons. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592087770.6042871/Squire-Technologies-Raises-$34M-Series-B?ref=audio_experience

Failure to adhere to the contract terms can result in a breach of contract, which makes it is essential to have clarity within the initial agreement.

If in doubt contactContract termsIn addition to general definitions of responsibilities and duties, there are numerous contract terms that frequently are included even though they are not strictly required.

It is especially difficult to draft and enforce non-disclosure terms ( referred to in English law as covenants).

Implied termsWhen certain aspects of an employment relationship are not specified in an employment contract, terms may be implied and applied automatically by virtue of statute.

Pay close attention to employment agreements to protect your business and to have productive and motivated employees. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592086862.751623/A-Closer-Look-at-Employment-Contract-Basics?ref=audio_experience

Take Facebook money and get clonedHello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.

After a pretty busy week on the show we’re here with our regular Friday episode, which means lots of venture rounds and new venture capital funds to dig into.

Thankfully we had our full contingent on hand: Danny “Well, you see” Crichton, Natasha “Talk to me post-pandemic” Mascarenhas, Alex “Very shouty” Wilhelm and, behind the scenes, Chris “The Dad” Gates.

Make sure to check out our IPO-focused Equity Shot from earlier this week if you haven’t yet, and let’s get into today’s topics:And that is that; thanks for lending us your ears. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592086072.762357/Take-Facebook-money-and-get-cloned-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience